House debates
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
- Richmond Electorate: Schools (1 speech)
I rise today to speak on two great education initiatives that have happened recently in Pottsville in my electorate of Richmond. Last week I had the great privilege of participating in the... - Petition: Child, Early and Forced Marriage (1 speech)
I rise to present a petition on behalf of Samantha Goerling and the Bunbury Cathedral Grammar school community. The petition read as follows— To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of... - Newcastle Electorate: Law on the Beach (1 speech)
I rise today to pay tribute to the University of Newcastle Legal Centre and their innovative program, Law on the Beach. Law on the Beach is a free legal advice clinic staffed by undergraduate law... - Sheep Industry (1 speech)
I rise today to highlight the importance of the sheep meat and the sheep wool industry in my electorate—in fact, across rural Australia, being one of the most significant industries this... - Science and Research (1 speech)
I am sick of science and research being treated as a plaything by politicians. I am outraged that, every time the budget gets tight, governments see science and research funds as a honey pot to... - Dobell Electorate: Green Army (1 speech)
On Friday 6 March, I attended Dobell's first ever Green Army graduation ceremony. Over the past 12 months, I have been fortunate to support Green Army projects at Kanwal, The Entrance North,... - Indigenous Affairs (1 speech)
We often hear statements in this House in thunderous and outraged tones, but today I rise to talk about something that to me is very sad and very serious. During his time as opposition leader,... - Higgins Electorate: Higgins Stonnington Anzac Centenary March (1 speech)
I am pleased to inform the chamber that on Sunday, 19 April, together with the City of Stonnington, I will be holding the Higgins Stonnington Anzac Centenary March. The march, and following... - Corio Electorate: Alcoa (1 speech)
A year and a month ago, on 18 February 2014, a very significant economic knock shocked Geelong to its core—a knock that the Abbott Liberal government, more than a year on, has yet to... - Tasmania: Economy (1 speech)
There is no greater contrast between the previous, Labor government and this Liberal-National coalition government than in the economic management of Tasmania. The previous, Labor government was... - Griffith Electorate: St Laurence's College (1 speech)
I rise to tell the parliament about the centenary of one of my local schools, St Laurence's College, fondly known in my electorate by its nickname, 'Lauries'. Lauries is a school of great... - La Trobe Electorate: Community Awards (1 speech)
On Saturday 18 October I had the privilege of hosting the inaugural La Trobe Community Awards. The awards were designed to acknowledge the quiet achievers—the volunteers in my seat of La... - Workplace Relations (1 speech)
Today, I rise to highlight another example of the exploitation of temporary overseas workers occurring in our country. This one also involves Fair Work Building and Construction and is a case of... - Eucla (1 speech)
Last week, I visited the most eastern and isolated town in my electorate, the town of Eucla. I was so far east that a few steps further east and I was in the electorate of Grey of my good friend... - Domestic Violence (1 speech)
This morning I attended the launch of the Re-focus smartphone app. This very clever use of technology was developed by the Brisbane Women's Legal Service—a service that is physically... - Operation Slipper (1 speech)
This Saturday personnel from the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Federal Police and representatives from other agencies will march in every state and territory capital city and in... - Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix (1 speech)
Last weekend my electorate once again experienced the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. When I was first elected I gave this event a fair go; I attended. It was like attending a dentists... - Carrathool Bridge (1 speech)
The good folk in and around Carrathool, population 99, are a patient lot. They live in a shire which has a local government gross regional product per head of population which is the fourth... - Bruce Electorate: headspace (1 speech)
I am not sure how I follow that. Last night I, and a number of other members, had the privilege of attending a reception for headspace here in Parliament House. Established in 2006, headspace is... - Cowan Electorate: Basketball Competition (2 speeches)
On 1 April I will conduct my eighth annual mixed basketball competition for year 6 students, known as the Luke Simpkins Basketball Competition. I think it is important to acknowledge that I have...
